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by Cliff Swanson
Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass cutters
Replies: 15
Views: 17895

Glass cutters

I need to buy a new glass cutter, and have been considering a Toyo. Does anyone know what "tap" designates in the Toyo Tap Wheel Supercutter. I haven't been cutting glass for very long, and I don't know how the Tap Cutter is different from the regular Toyo cutter other than the ergonomic c...
by Cliff Swanson
Fri Mar 21, 2003 1:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln location - basement?
Replies: 9
Views: 13851

Kiln position adn venting

I recently purchased a Jen-Ken 23x11 kiln and placed it in a corner of a room in my house. I set it up on top of cement backer board, and it's positioned 18" away from the 2 walls that form the corner. I also purchased an Orton vent (stand model) because I knew I would be firing fiberboard and ...
by Cliff Swanson
Wed Mar 19, 2003 7:43 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Bob Leatherbarrow's Class
Replies: 20
Views: 27643

I'm registered for the frit and powder class too!

Cliff
by Cliff Swanson
Tue Mar 18, 2003 10:38 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fusing an element that requires fire polishing
Replies: 2
Views: 5713

Fusing an element that requires fire polishing

I have a piece of black irid that I sandblasted, fire polished, and will incorporate into a design layout. I wanted to fire polish this tile separately before fusing it; but just for future reference, is there any reason why the fire polishing of an unpolished component couldn't just happen as a con...